Correspondence between Nelle Harper Lee and John Cowardin, 2004

File — Box: 4208.001, Folder: 1

Content Description

From the Collection:

This collection contains letters written from 2004-2008 between author John Cowardin and Nelle Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee wrote ten letters in the collection; several are addressed to "the Cowardins" (John and his wife, Beth). The last three letters, in 2009, are from Alice F. Lee, Harper's sister. The correspondence covers subjects such as Cowardin's progress on his first novel, Harper Lee's macular degeneration, and her opinion of author Truman Capote.

The collection also contains a few photographs and other items, including a signed photo of actor Gregory Peck; a Mockingbird reading guide related to "The Big Read"--a program of the National Endowment for the Arts--along with three photographs of actress Mary Badham at the event; and five early editions of Mockingbird once owned by John Cowardin. One of the books is signed by Harper Lee and Mary Badham. Two others are signed by Badham.

Dates

Creation: 2004

Creator

From the Collection: Lee, Nelle Harper (1926-2016) (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to and use of materials in this collection require written permission from the Nelle Harper Lee estate. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations.  Patrons may not use cell phone cameras or any other recording devices when accessing any portion of this collection.

University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff will not photocopy or digitize materials in this collection without written permission from the Lee estate. For information contact The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff at archives@ua.edu.